BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : There is a high rate of consanguinity in Saudi Arabia;
however, information on its relationship with genetic disorders is limited. The objective of this …

Methods A sample size of 45,682 children and adolescents from newborn to 19 years of age
was selected by multistage random probability sampling of the Saudi households from each …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding in the
first 6 months of life. Our objective was to evaluate trends in infant nutrition in Saudi Arabia …

Objectives: To establish reference growth charts for Saudi children and adolescents. Methods:
Multi-stage probability sampling of a cross-section of Saudi children and adolescents …

Results: The sample size was 3525, 3413 and 4174 from 2-17 years of age in the Central,
Southwestern and Northern regions respectively. The overall prevalence of overweight was 21…

There are limited data on the pattern and prevalence of pediatric chronic neurologic conditions
in the region. Therefore, the objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of …

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare, severe debilitating condition
from unknown causes. It is characterized by nonhealing exposed bone in a patient with a …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : There is no published information on the prevalence of
malnutrition in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence data. …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : The 2000 CDC growth charts for the United States, a
revision of the National Center for Health Statistics/World Health Organization (NCHS/WHO) …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : Blood pressure levels may vary in children because of
genetic, ethnic and socioeconomic factors. To date, there have been no large national …